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Fair Trade Jewellery Co. @ The Green Living Show April 23-25 16 April 2010

Join the Fair Trade Jewellery Co. @ The Green Living Show in Booth #232 Amongst the Eco Fashionistas.

This is our first show, and to be honest we're a little nervous. But the opportunity to showcase what we believe to be a pretty incredible company along side some of Canada's leading green organizations is pretty exciting.

So what exactly are we offering at the event?

We'll be available to discuss our design service(s), Fair Mined metals, FTJCo, and the communities we support. Just like our atelier we prefer personal interactions over speed dating and sales. If you'd would like to email info@ftjco.com we can also save a time to speak with you privately.
 
We will also introduce our *Clear™ brand. A collection of bridal & engagement rings we have sourced in recycled Gold, Platinum or Palladium. These rings are a responsible, affordable alternative to traditional metals for those customers not interested in custom work. 
 
*As part of our reinvestment mandate a percentage of all sales from our Clear™ branded rings will also benefit the Oro Verde™ program.
 
Need tickets give us a tweet @ftjco or email info@ftjco.com  Looking forward to meeting some new faces at the event!

XO
Ryan
 

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Fair Trade Jewellery Co. & War Child Profiled on 100 Huntley St. [Video] 11 August 2009

The Business of ‘Good’

It’s often considered taboo to talk about ‘God’ in relation to a business, there is always potential for misinterpretation of the message, traditional bias, confusion or even scepticism. The safe road is to probably avoid the topic all together. However, as founder of a jewelry company focussed on ethics I felt it was important to communicate where I come from, and how some of my core values translate into the ‘Business of Good’ through the organisation and into the supply chain. As a ‘Christian’ I know there can be a certain amount of fear and shame associated with identifying oneself publicly as such, but it’s important to stand up every once and a while to challenge extremism and connect with a greater community with a few universal values: trust, respect, truth and love. As an entity on to itself the Fair Trade Jewellery Co. naturally shares these ideals; it is a company for all, in support of both our craft and our community without any prejudice. I’d like thank to Bridget Antwi from 100 Huntley Street for this excellent report on us, and our friends at War Child Canada and a little bit about God and I.

And for those interested here’s a little plug for my friends at St. James Cathedral as they’re raising a whopping $3M for the Cathedral Center. The center will continue to provide (incredible) drop-in and community outreach programmes, a facilities upgrade is definitely needed to maintain/support these service(s).

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FTJCo Atelier Opens August 1 2009 15 June 2009

[The wait is nearly over.]

The Fair Trade Jewellery Company will be unveiling the Cabbagetown atelier on August 1st  2009.

The 950 square feet atelier on Parliament Street in Toronto, under construction since January, has been a labour of love.  FTJCo founder Ryan Taylor with a talented team of designers worked to create an inviting, modern space for guests and to showcase the company’s sophisticated jewellery collection. As part of the design, there was an environmental responsibility to build the atelier with as much recovered material from the existing property as possible. From wood to piping to nails, every component was considered for reuse. You wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at the atelier, however, as the old elements complement new elements like the stunning tile wall shown above.

The construction of the atelier was truly a community effort. Ryan has been an active member in the tech community in Toronto and has been sharing the FTJCo’s journey through his Twitter account. To his surprise, upon hearing about his hands-on efforts working on the atelier, friends from the community offered to lend a hand, sometimes for a few hours, sometimes over a weekend. (You can catch the atelier in progress at reno.ftjco.com.) Grateful for everyone who helped haul in material, sanded, scrubbed, or painted, Ryan likens the communal effort as a throwback to "an old-fashioned barn-raising." What’s amazing is that, in this day and age, how often do you hear of people voluntary pitching in to help someone literally build their passion and livelihood? (And wouldn’t it be great to hear more of it?)

We’ll be posting pictures from the renovation and the atelier in the near future. The wait is nearly over for your chance to check it out for yourself. Make sure to sign-up for our launch party and to stay updated on the latest news.